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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.00, 168.07 and 43.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.00, 168.07 and 43.58 is: 65.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.00 : 168.07 = 43.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.00/168.07 = 43.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.00x = 168.07 × 43.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.00x = 7,324.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324.49/112.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.40

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